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At stake in this election:

Description of government structure:

Assembly: Saint Helena has a unicameral Legislative Council with 12 seats.

* The executive authority of St Helena is invested in Her Majesty and exercised on her behalf by the Governor.

Description of electoral system:

The Queen is hereditary head of state.

Governor is appointed by the monarch.

In the Legislative Council, 12 members are elected
by popular vote to serve 4-year terms and 3 members are designated
ex officio to serve 4-year terms.***

*** The election law of Saint Helena was changed prior to the 2013 parliamentary election, where all candidates stood in an single constituency. Previously, members had been elected in 2 multi-member constituencies, with 6 seats each. Each voter can vote for up to 12 candidates.

Main parties in the electoral race:

Independent(s): Independents*
Leader: N/ASeats won in last election: 12

* There is no party system on St. Helena, but rather a Committee system in the Legislative Council. Upon the closure of nominations on July 2, 2013, 20 candidates have been nominated to compete in the election.